Drama
Kate Miller-Heidke feat. Drapht Lyrics


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I stormed off the set
Lit a cigarette
Headed straight for my trailer

I sent Celeste to get coffee
I only drink the best

And then she went and slammed the door to her tailer
Her her slayin', blamin' her agent, sayin'

"One more minute working under these conditions
And there's going to be a death."

What a bitch!

She's sayin' leading lady was a hack
Not one of them can act
Everyone's a jackass
And they're running around backwards
So what do you call that?

I'm the only reason they bankrolled the film
Have you seen my receipts?
I'm a big deal
A big deal, for real

Pelling her face back
Revealing the savage
A dragon disguised as an actress

Feeding off the drama
You want drama?
I'm your man
Drama
I'm your man

Had a few breakdowns
Feeling kind of bad
Til they paid me a half a mil
Just to talk about rehab

A little complicated
Yes I'm medicated
Heavily medicated

Insane in the brain from being famous
And then she walks around saying
They want to get in her jeans

I put out a lot

See, see what I mean
It's like
All the guys want to be me
Okay
All the girls want to do me
VIPs wish they knew me
So go ahead and sue me
Oh fucking hell

I've got a top lawyer and an ego made of armour
I'll see you in court

It'll make great drama
You want drama?
I'm your man

I met a holy man
A metaphysics teacher
He was deeper than Choprah
Biger than Oprah

As I was feeling generous,
I gave him some advice
I said
"No-one ever got a thing by trying to be nice."
Really?

I said, "What about karma?"
I said, "Huh?"
Well, I said, "What about karma?"
I said, "Huh?"
I said, "What about-"
I said, "I heard you the first time."
shit
I said, "What about karma, dharma, Dalai Lama, Hare Rama, Obama or Gandhi..."

What do you mean?
It's just drama
You want drama?
I'm your man




Drama
I'm your man

Overall Meaning

"Drama" by Kate Miller-Heidke feat. Drapht is a satirical take on the entertainment industry and celebrity culture. The song is about an actress who is praised for her talent but is also known to cause drama on set. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is high on their own ego and fame, and feels entitled to the best treatment possible. The actress is portrayed as a diva who demands the highest quality coffee and slams doors when she is dissatisfied.


The song highlights the hypocrisy of the entertainment industry, where actors are praised for their talent but are also expected to be "difficult" to work with. The chorus "You want drama? I'm your man" shows that the actress revels in the chaos and drama that she creates, suggesting that her fame and success are a direct result of this behavior.


The verses also touch on themes of mental health struggles and addiction, with the actress mentioning her breakdowns and the fact that she is heavily medicated. However, her behavior and attitude towards others remains toxic and self-centered.


Overall, "Drama" is a commentary on the darker side of the entertainment industry, where success can come at a cost to mental health and personal relationships, and where bad behavior is often normalized if it leads to profit.


Line by Line Meaning

I stormed off the set
I angrily left the filming location


Lit a cigarette
Began smoking a cigarette


Headed straight for my trailer
Went directly to my temporary housing on set


I sent Celeste to get coffee
I instructed Celeste to obtain coffee for me


I only drink the best
I exclusively consume high-quality coffee


And then she went and slammed the door to her trailer, her her slayin', blamin' her agent, sayin'
She angrily closed her living quarters, complaining about her agent and uttering destructive speech


"One more minute working under these conditions And there's going to be a death."
"If I continue working in these circumstances for a moment longer, someone will die."


What a bitch!
An exclamation of disapproving expression for her behavior


She's sayin' leading lady was a hack
She stated that the actress playing the leading role is untalented


Not one of them can act
None of the actors have the ability to act


Everyone's a jackass
All people on the set are incompetent or stupid


And they're running around backwards, so what do you call that?
They display illogical or incompetent behavior, what else can describe this?


I'm the only reason they bankrolled the film
The investors fund the movie only because of me


Have you seen my receipts?
Did you look at my income statements?


I'm a big deal, A big deal, for real
I am very important, this is not a joke


Pelling her face back, Revealing the savage, A dragon disguised as an actress
She metaphorically removes her mask, unveiling her cruel nature and arrogance


Feeding off the drama, You want drama? I'm your man Drama I'm your man
She is nourishing herself from conflicts and encourages confrontation, implying she is the appropriate person


Had a few breakdowns, Feeling kind of bad, Til they paid me a half a mil, Just to talk about rehab
She had a couple of psychological collapses, feeling a bit down, until she was offered 500 thousand dollars to speak on rehabilitation


A little complicated, Yes I'm medicated, Heavily medicated
She has some mental health issues, taking medication, a lot of medication


Insane in the brain from being famous
She is having mental health problems caused by her celebrity status


And then she walks around saying, They want to get in her jeans
She believes others are trying to have sex with her


I put out a lot, See, see what I mean It's like All the guys want to be me Okay All the girls want to do me VIPs wish they knew me So go ahead and sue me Oh fucking hell
She is sexually promiscuous, giving out evidence, she asserts all men desire her, all women want to have sex with her, and important people wish to know her. She exhibits brash, blasphemous behavior


I've got a top lawyer and an ego made of armour, I'll see you in court It'll make great drama
She has a prominent attorney and an ego it cannot penetrate, and she plans to sue them to create a spectacle or drama


I met a holy man, A metaphysics teacher
She made the acquaintance of a spiritual guide, someone who studies the origin and nature of the universe


He was deeper than Choprah, Biger than Oprah
He is more profound than Choprah and more significant than Oprah


As I was feeling generous, I gave him some advice, I said, "No-one ever got a thing by trying to be nice." Really?
Feeling magnanimous, she gave him guidance, "Being kind never benefited anyone" she repeated curiously


I said, "What about karma?" I said, "Huh?" Well, I said, "What about karma?" I said, "Huh?" I said, "What about-" I said, "I heard you the first time." shit I said, "What about karma, dharma, Dalai Lama, Hare Rama, Obama or Gandhi…"
She inquired about karma, repeating it when he did not comprehend it, until she listed various doctrines, beliefs or individuals in an attempt to make him understand


What do you mean? It's just drama You want drama? I'm your man Drama I'm your man
She downplays spirituality as just a theatrical performance. She proposes herself as the go-to person for drama




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KEIR NUTTALL, PAUL RIDGE

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Comments from YouTube:

@alexashton6501

THIS is how you do a lyric video people - its clear, it is themed appropriately and its cheeky

@ArmyPrint

This is how you mix rap and pop. Goddamn brilliant song

@TopazzMC

Why doesn't this have more views? It should have more views.

@billyjoseph3259

"Scene 3 - Training Montage" I cracked up!
This song is awesome, I already know I'm voting for it in 2014's Hottest 100

@hollymaisy8728

SO IN LOVE WITH THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Omg I cant believe I actually met Kate Miler-Heidke, on March 12th!!
You're so kind, pretty, funny, and talented!!
By the way Kate, you called my sister Angie for her birthday on March 29th @ 9:45pm, and she was literally CRYING!!!!!!!!!

@myempathy1

Love Drapht's entrance. Brilliant song!

@Motherbleepers2

.....and yet another incredible song. Great work guys.

@ThePomegranate74

Always surprising, never anything less than brilliant. Too cool.

@waynedunn1108

The first time i heard kate on the loop the song was shake it i didnt go much on the make up she was wearing reminded me of sia then i heard the last day on earth the song changed my opinion of kate and i was a fan i went to the state theatre to see her child in reverse tour kate was amazing kate in my opinion is very underated and should be much bigger

@laissezfayre

This is right up there with "Can't Shake It" and "Last Day On Earth". Should have been a massive hit! :-)

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